8it vs NYC Eats

8it shows you what’s worth eating in NYC - right now and near you. Dish-first food discovery for pop-ups, limited drops, collabs, and must-eat dishes, recommended by people who work in food. Why 8it - Food pop-ups, limited drops & collabs in one place What’s live, what’s limited, and what you’ll be annoyed you missed. - Explore Map for smarter discovery See expert-approved dishes near you, right now. - Dish-first discovery We organize by dish because you crave food, not a restaurant. - Custom dish lists Build lists for date night, friends in town, and your next food crawl.

Get your Gourmet Passport stamped with visas and digital stamps from your favorite restaurants—a digital collectible unlike anything else! So discover New York City’s culinary landscape like never before. With over 36,000 restaurants mapped across all five boroughs, NYC Eats is your ultimate digital passport to the dining capital of the world. Whether you are hunting for a hidden late-night slice, a Michelin-starred experience, or tracking your personal dining journey, NYC Eats brings the city's vast food scene into a single, beautifully designed interactive map. YOUR CULINARY PASSPORT Check in to the restaurants you visit and collect beautifully designed official visa stamps. Build out your personal Gourmet Passport, curate your saved favorites, and track your culinary adventures across the city. THE CONCIERGE Hungry now? Summon your personal guide. The Concierge scans a 1-mile radius to instantly reveal the highest-rated culinary gems hiding right around your corner. SPIN THE GLOBE Paralyzed by choice? Tap the global wheel and let fate decide your next meal. We will instantly filter the map to show you the best spots for that specific global cuisine. PRECISION MAP FILTERS Cut through the noise with powerful, lightning-fast map filters. Instantly find exactly what you are craving by filtering for: Michelin Stars & Bib Gourmands Price point and budget Currently Open spots (accurate to the minute) Vegan and Vegetarian options A MASSIVE VAULT No more relying on generic lists. Explore an infinite map layered with 36,000+ local eateries, from iconic Manhattan steakhouses to neighborhood heroes in Queens and Brooklyn. Join the journey and share your passport collections with us on Instagram at @gourmetpassports. Pack your appetite. Let's eat.